Building a Culture of Collaboration

By Jigsaw Learning

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Are you an educational leader or administrator searching for actionable strategies to build effective teams? In the Building a Culture of Collaboration podcast, Jigsaw Learning co-founders Kurtis and Lorna Hewson provide simple, purposeful tips to help you tackle meeting frustration, disengagement, and unproductive teamwork. This is your essential resource for advancing school improvement and collective efficacy. You will find practical ideas for mastering effective meetings, where you learn the structures, roles, and agendas required to ensure your team meetings (PLCs, staff, student support) are focused and drive action. You'll discover how to shift your organization's mindset from isolated practice to powerful, shared responsibility for ALL students—this is key to teamwork and collaboration. Finally, you'll gain the leadership strategies needed to intentionally build a robust and sustainable culture that maximizes collective capacity and student success. We also talk with thought leaders outside of education, to grow our understanding of effective collaboration and teamwork. Subscribe today to master the art of intentional collaboration and take your leadership to the next level!

Episode Date
FRIDAY FOCUS - Don't Rush the Genius
Nov 21, 2025
Overcoming Teacher Resistance: Strategies for School Leaders with Becca Silver - Ep 53
Nov 18, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Beyond the Win: Celebrating the Actions That Created Success!
Nov 14, 2025
Whose Permission Are You Waiting For with William D Parker - Ep 52
Nov 11, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - How "What If" Conversations Create Solutions
Nov 07, 2025
Sustaining Collaborative Cultures Rooted in Joy with Dr. Deonna Smith - Ep 51
Nov 04, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Is Your Team Stuck? It's Time to Simplify the Path Forward
Oct 31, 2025
Creating Connection through Body Language and Behavioral Insights with Dr. Bethany Bilodeau - Ep 50
Oct 28, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Clear the Path to Better Collaboration
Oct 24, 2025
Providing Structure, Clarity and Purpose for Your In-School Suspension Program with Johnathan Cranford - Ep 49
Oct 21, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Why Your Team Needs to Know the "Why"
Oct 17, 2025
Building Collective Resiliency and Remembering to Recharge with Dr. Julie Schmidt Hasson - Ep 48
Oct 14, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Creating Clarity by Embracing the Messiness
Oct 10, 2025
Harnessing the Power of People with AI to Enhance Collaboration with Teacher Time Machine - Ep 47
Oct 07, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Stop Striving for Comfort
Oct 03, 2025
What Does the Kitchen Sink Tell Us About an Organization’s Collaborative Culture with New Myrnam School - Ep 46
Sep 30, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - It's All About the Structure!
Sep 26, 2025
Leading Teams as a Purpose-Driven Principal with Michelle Sloan - Ep 45
Sep 23, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - Great Leaders Don't Solve Problems...They Create Systems to Solve Problems
Sep 19, 2025
The Happy Music Teacher's Guide to Engagement and Collaboration with Jeanette Mihalchik - Ep 44
Sep 16, 2025
FRIDAY FOCUS - A Simple Strategy for Reinforcing Norms For Your Staff Team
Sep 12, 2025
Connecting Parents for Aligned Collaborative Success with Christina Hidek - Ep 43
Sep 09, 2025
Summer Replay #1 Clear Expectations, Goals and Communication as Foundational for Team Success with Dr. Dana Goodier
Sep 02, 2025
Summer Replay #2 Building a Data-Informed Culture of Collaboration with Jessica Lane
Aug 26, 2025
Summer Replay #3 Exploring the Craft of Clarity to Support High Impact Collaboration w/ Casey Watts
Aug 19, 2025
Summer Replay #4 Dos and Don'ts When Strengthening Team Dynamics with Lucas Clarke
Aug 12, 2025
Summer Replay #5 Leading With Hope: Building a System of Self Efficacy with Dr. Brandi Kelly
Aug 05, 2025
Summer Replay #6 Importance of Vulnerability When Building a Culture of Collaboration
Jul 29, 2025
Summer Replay #7 How to Become a Leader That Empowers the Team with Chris Smeaton
Jul 22, 2025
Summer Replay #8 Leading with Intentionality and Human Interconnectedness with Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson
Jul 15, 2025
Summer Replay #9 The Value of Piloting Ideas
Jul 08, 2025
Summer Replay #10 Understanding the Impact of the Implementation Dip When Leading Organizational Change
Jul 01, 2025
The Importance of Systems When Supporting Effective Collaboration with Hunter Flesch - Ep 42
Jun 24, 2025
Why Focusing on Intentional Habits is Critical for Purposeful Collaboration with Ms. B - Ep 41
Jun 17, 2025
Exploring Collective Impact and the Enemies of Collective Efficacy with Jenni Donohoo and Glenn Forbes - Ep 40
Jun 10, 2025
DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Establishing Data as a Starting Point for Powerful Collaborative Conversations with Hope Mulholland
Jun 08, 2025
DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Making Data Accessible to Drive Instructional Responses with Dr. Sarah K. Richter
Jun 07, 2025
DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Bad Data Does Not Mean I’m a Bad Teacher with Emily Mulcahey
Jun 06, 2025
DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Using Data to Engage in School-Wide Conversations for Change with Rick Kutcher
Jun 05, 2025
DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Aligning Data Visualization, Data Literacy and Data Culture with Dr. Melissa Wainwright
Jun 04, 2025
Accessing our Brainzones to Further our Collaborative Efforts with Marcey Aronson - Ep 39
Jun 03, 2025
DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Starting at Year Zero When Looking to Improve Chronic Absenteeism with Dr. Christopher Graves
Jun 03, 2025
DATA SUMMIT BONUS - Seeking Clarity Through Purposeful Use of Data with Casey Watts
Jun 02, 2025
Harnessing AI to Impact Collaboration and Other Leadership Nuggets with Principal Mo - Ep 38
May 27, 2025
Overcoming Education and Leading Purposeful Teams with Dr. Brad Gustafson - Ep 37
May 20, 2025
Apply What We Know About Classrooms to Transform Your Teams with Dan Thomas - Ep 36
May 13, 2025
Multiple Lenses Lead to a Clear Vision for English Language Learners with Andrea Bitner - Ep 35
May 06, 2025
Establishing Systems That Reinforce Relationships and Distributed Leadership with Principal JL - Ep 34
Apr 29, 2025
Clear Expectations, Goals and Communication as Foundational for Team Success with Dr. Dana Goodier - Ep 33
Apr 22, 2025
Exploring the Craft of Clarity to Support High Impact Collaboration w/ Casey Watts - Ep 32
Apr 16, 2025
Building a Data-Informed Culture of Collaboration with Jessica Lane - Ep 31
Apr 08, 2025
Exciting Changes Announcement
Apr 05, 2025
Leading With Hope: Building a System of Self Efficacy with Dr. Brandi Kelly - Ep 30
Mar 22, 2025
Dos and Don’ts When Strengthening Team Dynamics with Lucas Clarke - Ep 29
Mar 08, 2025
Importance of Vulnerability When Building a Culture of Collaboration - Ep 28
Feb 22, 2025
Building Thriving Collaborative Cultures for Rural Education Success with Kevin Van Langen - Ep 27
Feb 08, 2025
The Value of Piloting Ideas - Ep 26
Jan 25, 2025
The Connection Between Self-Care and Sustaining Cultures of Collaboration w/ Barb Flowers - Ep 25
Jan 11, 2025
Empowered Educators: Leveraging High Impact Collaboration Structures and Processes with David K Richards - Ep 24
Dec 14, 2024
Are you a Firefighter or a Leader? Reflecting on Leading a Team - Ep 23
Nov 30, 2024
Why a Lead Team Matters for Leading Change - Ep 22
Nov 16, 2024
Engaging External Team Members to Support Diverse Needs of Students with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan - Ep 21
Nov 02, 2024
The Three Fundamental Elements for High Performing Teams with David Burkus - Ep 20
Oct 19, 2024
Why the Principal Matters When It Comes to Building High Impact Teams with William D Parker - Ep 19
Oct 05, 2024
Building a Collaborative Culture for Literacy Success with Mark Onuscheck and Jeanne Spiller - Ep 18
Sep 21, 2024
Summer Replay #1 Leading with Intentionality and Human Interconnectedness with Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson - Ep 13
Sep 07, 2024
Summer Replay #2 Stop Chairing Your Team Meetings - Focus on Facilitation - Ep 5
Aug 24, 2024
Summer Replay #3 Collaboration - It’s Really All About Me with Grayson James - Ep 8
Aug 10, 2024
Summer Replay #4 Start Your Meeting... By Walking Away! Exploring a Walk and Talk Strategy - Ep 1
Jul 27, 2024
Summer Replay #5 Clarity, Focus and Predictability: Why the Design of your Team Meeting Agenda Matters! - Ep 7
Jul 13, 2024
Connecting With Your Elements When Leading Collaborative Cultures with Tyler Comeau - Ep 17
Jun 29, 2024
How to Become a Leader That Empowers the Team with Chris Smeaton - Ep 16
Jun 01, 2024
Creating Organizations That Attract and Retain with Danny Bauer - Ep 15
May 04, 2024
Understanding the Impact of the Implementation Dip When Leading Organizational Change - Ep 14
Apr 06, 2024
Leading with Intentionality and Human Interconnectedness with Peter DeWitt & Michael Nelson - Ep 13
Mar 09, 2024
Perspective Is Key: Lead Your Team From The Balcony with Darrin Peppard - Ep 12
Feb 10, 2024
How Does Collaboration Positively Impact Your Organization's Well-Being - Ep 11
Jan 13, 2024
How to Bring in Every Voice in Your Team Meetings - Ep 10
Dec 16, 2023
Building Accountability Across Teams for Organizational Success - Ep 9
Nov 18, 2023
Collaboration - It’s Really All About Me with Grayson James - Ep 8
Sep 16, 2023
Clarity, Focus and Predictability: Why the Design of your Team Meeting Agenda Matters! - Ep 7
Aug 19, 2023
Don’t Skip Celebrations: Why Celebrations are Powerful When Meeting in Teams - Ep 6
Jul 22, 2023
Stop Chairing Your Team Meetings: Focus on Facilitation - Episode 5
Jul 05, 2023
The Power of Team Norms: Establishing and Reinforcing Norms for Team Success - Ep 4
May 25, 2023
8 Simple Yet Powerful Ideas to Impact Collaborative Team Meeting Rooms - Ep 3
Mar 03, 2023
Hey Meeting Facilitators - Stop Doing Everything! Effective Use of Roles in Meetings - Ep 2
Feb 06, 2023
Start Your Meeting... By Walking Away! Exploring a Walk and Talk Strategy - Ep 1
Oct 07, 2022